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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,439.12, 650,654.56 and 264,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,439.12, 650,654.56 and 264,730.72 is: 365,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,439.12 : 650,654.56 = 264,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,439.12/650,654.56 = 264,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,439.12x = 650,654.56 × 264,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,439.12x = 172,248,250,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,248,250,140.08/471,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,366.90

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